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The potential of the country's emerging food tourism sector got a major boost at the 16th Philippine Food Expo held recently at the World Trade Center Metro Manila. Organized by the Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization (Philfoodex), the 3-day exhibit featured 320 exhibitor firms from export-ready food and beverage,…

With just one week until its grand opening, the 16th Philippine Food Expo is gearing up to be the culinary exhibition of the year, promising an unparalleled showcase and experience of the country's vibrant food and beverage industry. Set to take place from April 12 to 14, 2024 at the…

WENATCHEE — Todd Fryhover, the president of the Washington Apple Commission, will retire in November after being at the state agency for 18 years, according to a press release.

WENATCHEE — Todd Fryhover, the president of the Washington Apple Commission, will retire in November after being at the state agency for 18 years, according to a news release.

Nearly 4,000 exporters have stopped shipping their products to other countries due to lack of supply, geopolitical reasons and market challenges, according to officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). At the 2023 Data Dissemination Forum on International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) organized by the Philippine Statistics Authority…

TRADE and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual highlighted the Philippines export-enabling environment, which is necessary to seize the opportunities in the global market.

Consistent with its grand vision of empowering entrepreneurs of all sizes to reach the global market, the country’s leading logistics firm In-line Forwarder engaged Cebu exporters last October for the “Usapang Exports: Unlocking Export Opportunities” organized by the Department of Trade and Industry – Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) and DTI…

The Agriculture Department announced Wednesday it will dole out $300 million during the first year of its new $1.2 billion Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, or RAPP. The funding, which is designed to help ag groups, cooperatives, state agencies and others expand exports of U.S. farm goods, will be released in tranches and those who receive funding will have five years to use the money.

THE Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) is set to hold the weeklong National Exporters Week (NEW) 2023, where business matching will be among the activities.

The USDA on Thursday took a key step in the process of introducing its Regional Agricultural Promotion Program by publishing a final rule in the Federal Register that is scheduled to be effective on Friday. The $1.3 billion program is just part of USDA’s plans to step up assistance for exporters and the Department also unveiled its plan for new trade missions next year to Vietnam, India, South Korea, Canada, Colombia and Morocco.